There are 5 ways to get from Medellín to Cúcuta by plane, taxi, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM)plane MDE - BRM
- Take the taxi from Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM) to Cúcutataxi
8h 28m$199–654Drive 1,162.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Medellín to Cúcutacar 1,162.8 km
16h 20m$61–88Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal Cúcutabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal San Cristóbalbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Expresos Los Llanos San Cristobal to Terminal de Pasajeros de Barquisimetobus
31h 46m$114–154Taxi, rideshare, bus
- Take the taxi from Medellín to Cúcutataxi
- Take the rideshare from Cúcuta to Terminal San Cristóbal
- Take the bus from Terminal Expresos Los Llanos San Cristobal to Terminal Aeroexpresos Ejecutivos Barquisimetobus
- Take the taxi from Terminal Aeroexpresos Ejecutivos Barquisimeto to Cúcutataxi
26h 2m$561–583Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Medellín to Cúcutataxi
- Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Caja Secabus
- Take the bus from Caja Seca to Terminal de Pasajeros de Barquisimetobus
32h 20m$540–558
Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Medellín to Cúcuta is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 16h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Medellín to Cúcuta is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 28m and costs $190 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Medellín to Cúcuta. However, there are services departing from Terminal del Norte and arriving at Ali Primera via Terminal Cúcuta, Terminal Expresos Los Llanos San Cristobal and Terminal de Pasajeros. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 46m.
The distance between Medellín and Cúcuta is 869 km. The road distance is 1162.8 km.
The best way to get from Medellín to Cúcuta without a car is to bus which takes 31h 46m and costs $110 - $160.
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Medellín to Cúcuta, including transfers.
Medellín to Cúcuta bus services, operated by Copetran, depart from Terminal del Norte station.
Medellín to Cúcuta bus services, operated by Copetran, arrive at Terminal Cúcuta station.
Cúcuta is 1h ahead of Medellín. It is currently 4:42 AM in Medellín and 5:42 AM in Cúcuta.
Yes, the driving distance between Medellín to Cúcuta is 1163 km. It takes approximately 16h 20m to drive from Medellín to Cúcuta.
What companies run services between Medellín, Colombia and Cúcuta, Lara, Venezuela?
You can take a bus from Terminal del Norte to Cúcuta via Terminal Cúcuta, Terminal San Cristóbal, Terminal Expresos Los Llanos San Cristobal, Terminal de Pasajeros de Barquisimeto, Terminal de Pasajeros, and Ali Primera in around 31h 46m.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Jacinto Lara International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Phone
- +57 323 563 9139
- [email protected]
- Website
- copetran.com
Bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal Cúcuta
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–61
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $40–60
Bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal San Cristóbal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $7
- Phone
- +58 424 719 6069
- [email protected]
- Website
- Expresos Los Llanos
Bus from Terminal Expresos Los Llanos San Cristobal to Terminal de Pasajeros de Barquisimeto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- Expresos Los Llanos
- Buscama
- $24–35
- Phone
- +58 212 266 2321
- [email protected]
- Website
- aeroexpresos.com.ve
Bus from Terminal Expresos Los Llanos San Cristobal to Terminal Aeroexpresos Ejecutivos Barquisimeto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–35
- Schedules at
- aeroexpresos.com.ve
- Buscama
- $30–35
Bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Caja Seca
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
- Convencional
- $22–26
- Phone
- +58 274 2635779
- Website
- instagram.com
Bus from Caja Seca to Terminal de Pasajeros de Barquisimeto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
- Phone
- +57 30 2705 1635
- [email protected]
- Website
- instagram.com
Rideshare from Cúcuta to Terminal San Cristóbal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $13
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Estimated price
- $55–458
TAXI MARANATHA parqueo Metropolitano
- Phone
- (+58) 251-2669012
TAXIS 24 Horas Barquisimeto
- Phone
- (+58) 2514182024
Tutaxibarquisimeto
- Phone
- (+58) 251-4170560
Tax Individual
- Phone
- +57 604 444 4444
- Website
- tax-individual.com.co
TAXI MARANATHA parqueo Metropolitano
- Phone
- (+58) 251-2669012
TAXIS 24 Horas Barquisimeto
- Phone
- (+58) 2514182024
Tutaxibarquisimeto
- Phone
- (+58) 251-4170560
Tax Individual
- Phone
- +57 604 444 4444
- Website
- tax-individual.com.co
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